In a message dated 21/01/2004 12:07:38 AM Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

I would  like to hear Frank Condelli opinion on that  subject...

Yes, I'm sure you and a lot  of others would also.  BUT, I'm not about to
start a war !  I am still  reserving judgement on my Boston Engine engine
situation until I get more miles  on the one I have going now.  At nearly 2000 miles
it seems fine BUT the  oil pressure is still not to my satisfaction or what my
old engine was with  nearly 350,000 km.  Maybe It's because I'm still on the
10w30 break in oil  and besides it's hard to check the oil pressures properly
these days when it's -  25 C most of the time and the van rarely gets driven
long enough to warm  up.  Yes, the oil pressure is nearly 80 PSI at start up
but what's  that say at -25 C ?  Not much except you should probably go back to
bed and  wait for spring !  I have been making a survey of the oil pressures
of  Boston Engine's 2.1 engines and OEM 2.1 engines.  You can see the results
so far at _http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/survey.htm_
(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/survey.htm) .  So far my engine has the lowest oil pressure reading of the
ones  reporting.  What does that mean ?  I don't know as there are far too
many variables to make a proper conclusion.  Take it for what's it's  worth.
All I can tell you so far is I've had a whole lot of trouble and  spent a big
pile of money and time on my engine replacement.  If I had to  do it all over I
would go with a Subie conversion.  I could have done two  Subie installs
perfectly with the time and money I have invested so far on  replacing with a
boxer engine which I was led to believe would be a simple  matter since it was the
same engine that came out.  Anyway, don't get me  started or we'll end up
with another conversation like you and I had at  BusFusion last Spring that kept
up all the other campers.
Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
_BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm)  a VW Camper
camping event, Almonte, ON, June 10 ~ 13, 2004
'87 Westy & Lionel  Trains
Member: _Vanagon List_ (http://www.vanagon.com/) , _LiMBO_
(http://www.bcn.net/~limbo/) , _IWCCC_ (http://www.westfalia.qc.ca/)  & _CCVWC_
(http://www.ccvwc.ca/)
Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in  the Ottawa Valley
_STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel  Mufflers_
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